Starter for automobiles



P. H. HENDRICKSON. STARTER FOR AUTOMOBILES. APPLICATION FILED MAY 9. 1921.

Patented Jan. 17, 1922..

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P. H. HENDRICKSDN.

STARTER FOR AUTOMOBILES. APPLICATIQN FILED MAY 9, 1921.

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PETER H. HENDBICKSON, OF COEUR DALENE, IDAHO.

STARTER FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 17, 1922.

Application filed May 9, 1921. Serial No. 467,962.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, PETER H. HENDRICK- SON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Coeur DAlene, in the county of Kootenai and State of Idaho, have invented a new and useful Starter for Automobiles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to starting devices used in connection with motor vehicle .engines, for imparting the initial movement to the engine.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a mechanical starting device to be applied adjacent the forward end of an engine block, there being provided novel means for connecting and disconnecting the starting device by the manipulation of a foot lever disposed in easy access to the operator.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a starting device of this character which may be moved to a position remote from the steering wheel of the vehicle, when the same is not in use, andone which may be readily and easily moved to its operative position when it is desired to start the en- 1119. c 1 b Another object of the invention. is .to

provide a starting device which may be manipulated from the operators seat of a motor vehicle, thereby eliminating the necessity of the operator alighting from the car to accomplish the starting of the invention.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to drawings Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the invention, showing the same as applied to an internal combustion engine, the gear casing housing the starting gears, being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an elevational view of the ter 8 and comprises an upper section 9 and a lower section 10, the sections being provided with lateral flanges provided with openings to accommodate the securing bolts 11 by means of which the sections of the casing may be secured together. Each section is provided with suitable bearings indicated at 12 and 13 respectively, the bearing 11) accommodating the movable shaft 1% that carries a clutch member 15 on one end thereof, and as shown one end of the shaft 14 operates in an elongated opening 16 formed in the opposite wall of the casing, the opening being of a length to permit reciprocation of the shaft 14, to move the same into and out of operation. Mounted on the shaft 14 is the main pinion 17 which is keyed to the shaft i l so that movement of the pinion will result in a relative rotary movement of the shaft 1 1 to operate the clutch member 15. A collar 18 is formed with the pinion 17 and is provided with a groove 19 to accommodate the inwardly extending lugs 20 formed on the yoke 21which is bolted to the shaft- 22 that is supported within the lower section of the casing, the ends thereof being disposed in the bearings 23 to permit the shaft 22 to rock within the casing, to ac complish the movement of the shaft 14.

Secured to the shaft 22, is an arm 24c which has its upper end pivotally connected to the rod 25, which rod has pivotal connection with the foot lever 26, as at 27, the connection between the rod 25 and foot lever being such that when the foot lever is forced downknuckle 29 that has connection with thearm 24, and one of the walls of the casing, is a coiled spring 30 which normally moves the rod to a position to cause the clutch members 15 and 28 to be disengaged.

Meshing with the pinion 1'? is a pinion 31 which is carried'at one end ofthe shaft 32 that has connection with the operating rod 33, as through the mediumof the universal joint 34, which rod is of a length to extend to a position adjacent to the steering column Where the same is provided with a laterally extending lug 35, which lug 35 moves in the slot 36 formed in thetubular member 37 which is supported in the bracket members 38 and 39 respectively, the tubular member being designed to move through the to accomplish in the opposite direction, independently of the head 41. A laterally extending car 42 forms a part of the head, and this ear provides a support for the operating handle 13, which is provided with an elongated opening to accommodate the bolt 14, whichis carried by the ear,-the connection between the head and handle 43 being such as to permit the handle to be moved to a vertical position allowing the tubular member 37 to be moved toaposition as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1 of the drawings, whereupon the operating device is out of the way of a person controlling the motor vehicle.

In the use of the device, assuming that it is desired to start the engine equipped with the invention, itis only necessary to move the tubular member 37 from ayposition as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 1 of the drawings, to the position as indicated in full lines, whereupon movement of the foot lever 26 rocks the shaft- 22 and moves the clutch member 15 into engagement with the clutch member 28 of the engine drive shaft. I/Vith-the elements in this position, it will be seen that upon the rotation of the hand lever 33, rotary movement is imparted to the pinion 31, which in turn imparts rotary movement to the pinion 17 and shaft 14: to give the engine the initial movement to start the,

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When the engine has been started, the foot lever 26 is moved to its normal position by means of the coiled spring 30'and the handle of the gearing to the drive shaft, said means comprising a rod, a tubular member disposed on the rod, means for connecting the tubular member and rod, a head supported at one end offthe tubular member, an operating handle 'adjustably connected with the head, and said head adapted to be clutched with one end of the tubular member.

2. In combination with the drive shaft of an internalcombustion engine, a starting de vice including a casing, gearing within the casing, means for imparting rotary movement of the gearing to the drive shaft, means for imparting rotary movement to the gearing, said means including a rod, a tubular member adjustable longitudinally of therod, and an, adjustable operating handle having connection with one end of the tubular member. I 7

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

PETER H. HEN DRIG'KSON Witnesses: I I

T. A. BALL, Jon PETERSEN. 

